🌱Chuze To Adopt Event + Gas Tax Holiday + New Virtual Marriages

Hello, Orange County! Paula Constance here with your Saturday edition of the Orange County Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy today. High: 75. Low: 52.

Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Orange County may be getting a Gas Tax Holiday. In Governor Gavin Newsom's budget, he is proposing a Gas Tax Holiday that eliminates the gas tax increase The Golden State was expecting this summer for an inflation adjustment on gasoline. The tax was set to hit Californians in July. With state revenues at an all-time high, Newsom told reporters that in terms of the tax that budget would "backfill it" to transportation projects so that there's "no direct impact to investments." After the pandemic, we could all use a holiday. You can read the full story here: (Orange County Patch)
2. 'Chuze' to bring a furry friend home with you on Saturday! Chuze Fitness is hosting a "Chuze To Adopt" event on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m at Wags Pet Adoptions on 6621 Westminster Avenue, and Chuze will cover all of the pet adoption fees. Dogs, cats, and other pets are waiting to find a loving home, and you just may find your new best pal. You can find out more here: (Orange County Patch)
3. Wedding bells are ringing online. The Orange County Clerk-Recorder announced they will offer virtual marriage services for Orange County couples with the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. The virtual marriage services will be by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The online marriage service will limit exposure to crowds and potential exposure to COVID-19, county officials said in a statement. In Orange County, there are more than 1,000 patients hospitalized with serious COVID-19 infections, with more than 11,000 new cases on Wednesday. A marriage service is a happy occasion, even if for now, it's celebrated online. You can find out more here: (Orange County Patch)

Today in Orange County:

• Practice SAT Diagnostic Test - Proctored & Timed, Live Online. (8:30 a.m.)
• Plant-Based Cooking Demo & U-Pick Wagon Rides 2022: Tanaka Farms, Irvine. (9:30 a.m.)
• 'Cruisin’ 2 Freedom' Car Show & Car Cruise 2022: OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa. (1:30 p.m.)
• NABA Baseball Tournament (Events) - Los Amigos High. (All Day)
• Parshat Beshalach - Temple Beth Sholom. (All Day)
• Latino Unidos Leadership Conference via Zoom 8 a.m. + 4 p.m. (All Day)
• NJROTC Area 11 Drill Meet Qualifier (Student Activities) (All Day)
• Shabbat Service - Temple Beth Sholom. (3 a.m.)
• Saddleback Food Distribution Savanna High School. (7:30 a.m,)
• Boys F/S Soccer @ FUHS (Buena Park Stadium). (8 a.m.)
• LAHS SAIA - Los Alamitos High School. (8 a.m.)
• Girls FS Soccer @ FUHS - Sunny Hills High School. (8 a.m.)
• Career Edge: Successful Business Etiquette & Workplace Behaviors. (8:30 a.m.)
• Phoenix Networking Workout - Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce. (9 a.m.)
• Parent & Me Painting: Bamboo and Beetle. (9:30 a.m.)
• NEW SATURDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB—Join Us! (9:30 a.m.)
• VIRTUAL: A Year of Good Food: The Home Horticulture Garden Series at Central, all ages (10 a.m.)
• #athletics: Baseball @ Orange HS - Savanna High. (10 a.m.)
• Workshop: Mandala Rocks - Sherman Library & Gardens. (11:30 a.m.)
• Football Banquet on Picnic Benches (Oszvath) 12 p.m.- 3 p.m.(12:00 p.m.)
• Beginning West Coast Swing Bootcamp at Atomic Ballroom! (12 p.m.)
• Girls FS Soccer @ LHHS - Sunny Hills High School. (12:30 p.m.)
• Boys F/S Soccer @ LHHS (Buena Park Stadium). (12:30 p.m.)
• FREE: Santa Monica Symphony - Arts and Culture Events in Orange County. (2 p.m.)
• No Doubt, RHCP, Sublime, The Offspring tribute night at the Garden Amp. (5 p.m.)
• Braver Players Pre Show "Wine & Cheese." (5 p.m.)
• VIRTUAL-Torah Study - Temple Beth Sholom. (5:15 p.m.)
• Tracy and The Bluesmakers at Bayside. (6 p.m.)
• Comedy Sportz (General Events) - Valencia High. (7 p.m.)
• Can you Stand Still for 90-Seconds? Pageant of the Masters Casting Call Jan. 14- 16, 2022. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orange County Fire Authority: "This morning your #OCFA Hazmat team was called out to identify a suspicious substance in a parking lot in Irvine. The highly trained team ensured the area was clear." (Facebook)
• Reward Offered: In Fatal 2014 Huntington Beach Shooting (City News Service)
• Laguna Playhouse: Receives $50,000 Grant From Orange County District 5 Relief Program (Broadway World)
• Shipping Issues: Causing Delays Of COVID-19 Test Results In Orange County (CBS Los Angeles)
• Orange County Register: "Here's the latest COVID-19 health and safety advice for visiting Disneyland right now as the omicron variant causes a spike in coronavirus cases." (Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

About me: I am a freelance writer, author, and media producer. I am committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place.